Wild Streak

For one online casino slot software developer, November 2022 turned out to be a big month. That's the month that the Czech Republic headquartered software developer Endorphina hit it big with three big online slot releases. The first release came on November 11 with the release of Rooster Fury Dice That was followed on November 14 with the release of Minotauros Dice. This review will be focusing on Wild Streak, which was released on November 15, 2022.

It's notable that all three (3) recent releases from Endorphina were created with a very basic online slot model in mind. In the case of Wild Streak, the game was created to look very much like a traditional "fruit machine" from back in the 1980s and 1990s. It doesn't get any more basic than that as it relates to online video slots.

Not complaining here. While simple, the slot screen is pleasant looking and colorful while being supported by an audio soundtrack that should remind experienced slot players of the sounds that old-style slot machines make.

Wild Streak: How It Works?

The gameplay matrix features a traditional 5 reel, 3 rows, and 10 pay line format. Since the slot seems to be targeting recreational online slot players, it's not surprising to see low betting limits. The selected coin values can range from $.01 per pay line, going up to a maximum of $1.00 per pay line. From a base bet perspective, the lowest possible wager would be $.10 per spin and the highest would be $10.00 per spin. However, the slot does offer players a chance to multiply their base wager by as much as 4x for a max possible per-spin bet of $40.

The slot features nine (9) standard symbols, a wild symbol, and a scatter symbol. The low-paying standard symbols are represented by fruits like cherries, plums, oranges, lemons, grapes, and watermelons. The high-paying standard symbols are represented by a horseshoe, a bell, and flaming 7s, which offer the highest possible standard return.

The "flaming WILD" logo serves as the slot's wild symbol. It's noteworthy that the wild symbol is stacked and only appears on reels two (2) through four (4). It acts as a substitute for any of the standard symbols. The Gold Star serves as the slot's scatter symbol, holding the key that unlocks the free spins feature.

Rooster Fury Dice RTP (Return-to-Player)

It tends to be a well-guarded secret, but there is a way for slot players to determine which online video slots will pay better than others. It's called the "Return to Player" or RTP percentage. This is a percentage that indicates how much of each dollar wagered that a slot will return to players in aggregate over time. FYI: The industry average currently sits at approximately 96%. The 4% difference represents the house's or online casino's edge.

In the case of Wild Streak from Endorphina, the RTP percentage is rated at 96.05%. That represents to slot players that Wild Streak should be viewed as a fair slot that is very much in line with industry standards.

Special Features

The slot creators at Endorphina seldom get complicated with the special features they create. They tend to do all they can to keep things simple perhaps to ensure that slot players at every level with feel comfortable playing the software developer's slots. Let's take a look at the two special features that are available with Wild Streak.

Free Spins: As indicated above, the slot's scatter symbol holds the key to unlocking free spins. To get access to free spins, slot players have to land three or more scatter symbols on the same base spin. If they successfully do that, they trigger eight (8) free spins with additional wild symbols.

Before the first free spin, one of the standard symbols is randomly selected to serve as an additional wild symbol. As the free spins progress, an accumulator next to the rest of the standard symbols will increase each time one of those symbols appears. When any accumulator fills out, the adjacent symbol becomes yet another wild symbol, plus one more free spin is added.

Note: All free spins roll with the same wagering value as the underlying original spin. Also, there is a bonus "Pop Up" feature. The feature allows players to pay a one-time lump sum with a chance to go right to the free spins game.

Risk Game

Risk (Gamble) Game: After hitting a winning spin, slot players are free to claim their winnings. However, there is a way they can try to double up their winnings if they have that gambling spirit. The Risk or Gamble Game works as follows:

A screen appears with five (5) cards dealt. The first card is face-up and serves as the dealer's card. The other four (4) cards are dealt face-down. The player's task is to choose one card and hope that the value of that card beats the value of the dealer's card. If it does, the player's winnings are doubled. Players are permitted to go "double or nothing" up to ten (10) consecutive times.

If at any time the player loses, they lose everything and return to the base game. After each winning double or nothing bet, players will be given the chance to click the "Take Win" button and claim their winnings.

Verdict

First and foremost, a fruit machine with low betting limits is not going to meet the needs of an experienced high-rolling slot player. With that said, Wild Streak might have some appeal to recreational and novice players who are looking to learn about online slot playing. The real value in this game comes from a decent free spins feature and the option to double up on winnings after each and every winning spin.